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Silver for Wound Infection Management and Prevention

December 21, 2021
Silver has become one of the most commonly used alternatives to topical antibiotics in recent years because of the growing concern over antibiotic resistance. Silver offers a multifaceted antimicrobia...

Six Things Your Mother Never Told You About Wound Care

January 2, 2019
by Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS "When I grow up, I want to be a wound care specialist." That's not something you hear kids going around saying. Sure, kids want to be doctors or nurses....

Six Wound Care Habits to Give up for the New Year

January 9, 2020
By Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS The New Year is finally here, the beginning of a new decade. And we all know that with the calendar change comes the urge to get rid of any and all bad ...

Statins in Wound Care: A Case Study in Reviewing Literature

September 27, 2017
By Aletha Tippett MD Oh, what a shock to see a study published on atorvastatin treatment in the adult patients at risk of diabetic foot infection in a recent issue of Wounds.1 The conclusion of thi...

Substance Abuse and Wound Care: Implications for Wound and Skin Management

April 15, 2019
By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, CWCP, DAPWCA, FACCWS, CLTC – Wound Educator The challenges for all clinicians associated with substance abuse and addiction are at an all-time high. We are seeing ...

Surgical Site Infections Across the Continuum of Care: Recognizing the Risk Factors and Causes

June 2, 2025
Surgical site infections present a major clinical challenge, accounting for a significant proportion of postoperative complications across surgical disciplines. Their impact is far-reaching: extended ...

Surgical Site Infections: Frequently Asked Questions

December 11, 2019
By Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS Conceived in the operating theater and born in the home, surgical site infections (SSIs) reach maturity in the outpatient wound clinic. The woundologist, whether surgi...

Surgical Site Management: Choosing an Antimicrobial Dressing

September 30, 2020
Surgical site management in the post-operative time frame is paramount in preventing infection and wound dehiscence. It is essential to use practical knowledge in good wound cleansing and skin care an...
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